New Delhi: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday condoled the tragic lack of lives after 5 Army troopers had been killed in an assault on their army truck in jamu and Kashmir’s Poonch. Taking to Twitter, Singh expressed his ache, saying “Anguished by the tragedy in Poonch District (J&K), where the Indian Army has lost its brave soldiers after a truck caught fire. In this tragic hour, my thoughts are with the bereaved families.”
Anguished by the tragedy in Poonch District (J&Ok), the place the Indian Army has misplaced its courageous troopers after a truck caught hearth. In this tragic hour, my ideas are with the bereaved households.
— Rajnath Singh (@rajnathsingh) April 20, 2023
The Defence Minister’s tweet got here shortly earlier than the Army confirmed that the 5 troopers had been killed in a terror strike.
Jammu and Kashmir’s Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha additionally condoled the deaths of the 5 jawans and mentioned, “I’m deeply anguished by the lack of lives of courageous Army personnel in a tragic incident at Poonch. Their wealthy service to the nation won’t ever be forgotten. My ideas are with the bereaved households.”
I’m deeply anguished by the lack of lives of courageous Army personnel in a tragic incident at Poonch. Their wealthy service to the nation won’t ever be forgotten. My ideas are with the bereaved households.
— Manoj Sinha (@manojsinha_) April 20, 2023
The Defence Minister was briefed by Army Chief General Manoj Pande on the dying of 5 troopers within the terrorist assault in Jammu and Kashmir`s Poonch district, sources mentioned. According to sources, the military jawans on the bottom had been protecting a watch on the scenario and taking acceptable motion.
Earlier within the day, military officers mentioned a fireplace in a army truck within the Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir, which claimed the lives of 5 personnel, was brought on by grenades presumably lobbed by terrorists.
The Army launched an announcement on the incident, saying the car was fired upon by terrorists after which it erupted in flames after grenades had been lobbed by the terrorists. “An Army vehicle moving between Bhimber Gali and Poonch in the Rajouri sector in J-K was fired upon by unidentified terrorists today. The vehicle caught fire, due to the likely use of grenades by terrorists,” the military mentioned in its assertion.”
Terrorists fired upon an Army car making the most of the heavy rain and low visibility within the space, the Northern Command mentioned. Five personnel of the Rashtriya Rifles Unit deployed for Counter Terrorist operations, on this space, have sadly misplaced their lives within the incident,” it added.
Another soldier, who sustained severe accidents, was evacuated instantly and rushed to the Army Hospital at Rajouri. He is at present beneath remedy. A search operation has been launched to nab the attackers, the Army knowledgeable additional.
Earlier this present day, Defence PRO mentioned, “Today, at about 1500 hours, one vehicle of the Indian Army, while moving from Bhimber Gali to Sangiot in District Poonch (J-K), caught fire. In this tragic incident, Five Soldiers of the Indian Army have lost their life.”
Visuals confirmed semi-burnt our bodies of the troopers mendacity on the street beside the burning truck. It was not instantly clear what number of troopers had been there within the car when it caught hearth.
VIDEO | Indian Army car catches hearth in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch sector. More particulars are awaited. pic.twitter.com/E4gyvthM54
— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) April 20, 2023
Local folks and a few military personnel had been seen extinguishing the hearth. Army and police rushed to the spot and cordoned off the realm and put halt on the vehicular site visitors on the freeway, the sources mentioned.
The terror incident assumes significance in view a G20 Tourism Working Group assembly scheduled in Srinagar in May. Union Home Minister Amit Shah and National Security Adviser Ajit Doval reviewed the safety scenario within the Union territory final week.
The assault occurred close to the positioning of a 2021 encounter that lasted a number of weeks. Despite an intense search operation, the terrorists had managed to flee the spot and altered their areas.
